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28/10/2020
Nudge To Knowledge: Government To Boost Pensions Guidance Take-up
Saver protections will be bolstered by government plans revealed today to "nudge" people towards taking pensions guidance.   The proposals follow successful trials, and will require occupational pension schemes to steer members towards taking Pension Wise guidance when they seek to access their pension.  
28/10/2020
29 Staff At Peterhead Football Club Made Redundant Due Severe Financial Position Caused By Covid
Peterhead Football Club regret to advise that 29 part-time and occasional staff are to be made redundant at the end of this month when the Government Furlough scheme comes to an end.   The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the club with both the football and hospitality revenue streams having been effectively turned off since March this year.  
28/10/2020
GDP Quarterly National Accounts For 2020 Quarter 2
Scotland's GDP is confirmed to have fallen by an unrevised rate of 19.4% during Quarter 2, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician.  This is the second consecutive quarter of falling GDP, following the contraction of 3.2% in Quarter 1.  
28/10/2020
Preparing The NHS in Scotland For Winter During A Pandemic
Additional £37 million to support health and care services.   An NHS Winter Preparedness Plan outlining steps to ensure a resilient and safe health care system has been published.  
28/10/2020
Group looking into dirty camping to report back next month
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has quizzed Rural Economy and Tourism Secretary, Fergus Ewing, on how the Scottish Government is going to tackle residents' concerns about dirty camping and future tourism pressure on Highlands and Islands communities.   In answer to a Parliamentary Question, Mr Ewing said a multi-agency group, which met in September, will report back in November to look at solutions and make recommendations to Ministers.  
£100k To Support Young Entrepreneurs
A business support programme aimed at developing the next generation of entrepreneurs is to be extended across the Highlands and Islands.   IMPACT30 is currently operated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in the Highland Council area, as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.  
27/10/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Ram Sale 26 October 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 26th) sold 185 rams at its continental ram sale.   Texel (83) sold to £1,050 gross for a shearling from Veltigar, Tankerness.  
27/10/2020
Child Winter Heating Assistance Payments To Start
Extra money for more than 14,000 disabled children.   Families of disabled children will receive a new heating benefit by Christmas.  
27/10/2020
Grant secures school leaders commitment to scrap sandwich option and return to serving cooked meals
REGIONAL Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has welcomed a commitment from Highland Council to return all schools to a hot meal service.   In a letter to the MSP this week, the local authority confirmed more than 60 per cent of schools have gone back to serving hot meals already and it said all schools are expected to follow suit "shortly".  
27/10/2020
Special Meeting Of The Highland Council - 28th October 2020
A Special Meeting of The Highland Council will take place tomorrow (Wednesday 28 October) to allow all Members to come together to formally consider and debate Scotland's Strategic Framework for Covid 19.   Convener of the Council, Cllr Bill Lobban said: "Yesterday the Chief Executive and senior officials held on-line briefing sessions with elected members to review the planned 5 tier protection system.  
27/10/2020
Support For Nightclubs And Soft Play - First Phase Of Business Grants From New Fund
Nightclubs and soft play centres that have been closed by law since March are to benefit from targeted funding.   One-off grants of up to £50,000 will be available to businesses in both sectors through the COVID-19 Contingency Fund.  
27/10/2020
BNI Scotland North to launch new online networking group for north of Inverness areaThumbnail for article : BNI Scotland North to launch new online networking group for north of Inverness area
A new online business networking group in the Highlands and Islands is being launched by BNI Scotland North.   Company owners and business leaders from the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Caithness and Sutherland across to the isles of Skye, Lewis, Harris and up to the Orkney and Shetland Islands are being invited to join BNI.  
27/10/2020
Expansion Of Hospitality Provisions - Changes To Current Restrictions
The new levels framework will increase the opportunity for hospitality businesses to operate during different levels of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.   Under the new system set out by the Scottish Government, hospitality premises may sell alcohol indoors with a main meal up to 8pm at level two, enabling the service of an early evening meal.  
27/10/2020
Targeted Approach To Inward Investment
A new, targeted inward investment plan has been launched that aims to further internationalise Scotland's economy.   The plan represents a fundamental shift in approach and focuses efforts on nine areas of opportunity where Scotland has global strengths and which offer significant future prospects.  
27/10/2020
Crisis Grants Soar In Lockdown - More Support For People On Low Incomes
The amount paid out in crisis grants to people in need increased by more than three quarters in the early stages of lockdown, latest figures show.   The Scottish Welfare Fund awarded £5.2 million in crisis grants between April and June 2020, up 77 per cent on the same period last year.  
27/10/2020
Homicide In Scotland 2019-20
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Homicide in Scotland, 2019-20.  The publication provides information on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2019-20.  
27/10/2020
New Support To Grow Scottish Geospatial Sector
Geospatial Commission is working with Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government, to establish the new Scottish Geospatial Network Integrator.   The UK Government Geospatial Commission, working with Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government, is helping to establish the new Scottish Geospatial Network Integrator, with a £200,000 joint investment.  
27/10/2020
Largest Covid-19 Antibody Testing Programme Publishes Findings On Antibody Response Over Time
Findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show the number of people with antibodies fell by 26.5% over 3 months.   Over 365,000 participants across England have taken part in the largest antibody home surveillance study for COVID-19 Antibody response over time varies depending on a person's age and symptoms.  
26/10/2020
Highland Council supports help from the Financial Ombudsman Service for small business affected by Covid 19
Highland Council Trading Standards are keen to raise awareness of the role of The Small Business Financial Ombudsman Service in resolving disputes between small and medium sized businesses (SME's) and financial service providers which include banks, insurance and money lending businesses.   David MacKenzie, Highland Council Trading Standards Manager explains: "We realise the financial struggle that some SME's have had recently because of Covid 19 restrictions.  
26/10/2020
New UK Government Walk-through Covid Testing Site Opens In Inverness
The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Inverness.  Located in the Highland Council Headquarters car park, the site is easily accessible for people without a car.